Predestination, Part 2: Defining Terms

Defining Terms: Predestination, Election, Reprobation, and Compatibilism As we said in the first article in this series (https://rgfellowship.church/predestination-election-and-reprobation-part-1), “predestination” speaks of a plan that has been set beforehand. In the context of the Bible, it refers to the sovereign will and decree of God regarding man’s salvation. It means that God has sovereignly planned for all …

Predestination, Part 1: How do we approach difficult teachings?

Part 1: How do we approach difficult teachings in the Bible?  “Predestination” speaks of a plan that has been set beforehand. In the context of the Bible, it refers to the sovereign will of God regarding man’s salvation. It means that God has sovereignly planned for all people to be saved or not to be …

Can Christians lose their salvation?

The quick answer to this question is, “No, Christians cannot lose their salvation, because salvation is a state that is secured by the power and love of Christ, not by the works of men.” The doctrine that best addresses this question goes by two names – “perseverance of the saints” and “eternal security.” Wayne Grudem defines …